#010: Wyclef Jean on Dreaming Beyond Limitations

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

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🗓️ 21 February 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Three-time Grammy award winning lyricist and multi-instrumentalist Wyclef Jean started a movement as the founding and guiding member of The Fugees’, whose album Score certified six times platinum. Take a journey through the inspiring story of this producer, author, and humanitarian as he sits down with Tom Bilyeu in this episode of Impact Theory. SHOW NOTES 1. Wyclef talks about growing up in Haiti, giant birds, and imaginary friends. [3:21] Tom and Wyclef discuss how he developed an orchestra in his brain. [8:45] Wyclef describes his obsession with words and how he fell in love with battle rapping. [12:48] Wyclef explains how he shaped his brain with jazz and learned music discipline. [16:00] Wyclef recalls a phone call from Michael Jackson and how he experienced music theory. [17:27] Wyclef shares the importance of transferring knowledge and not limiting yourself. [19:44] Tom and Wyclef sing together and discuss the importance of understanding theory. [21:58] Wyclef exposes the secrets to getting great. [26:31] Wyclef talks about the significance of crafting a strategic message and starting a movement. [31:36] Wyclef applies the philosophy of crawling before you walk to learning anything in life. [35:53] Wyclef defines the impact he wants to have on the world. [40:03] Wyclef gives a freestyle performance on a topic of Tom’s choice. [42:32] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BANDS Christian Rock Band Petra - http://bit.ly/2lBZ08k [9:56] Police Synchronicity - http://bit.ly/1J4hqzq [10:20] Pink Floyd - http://bit.ly/2lCcLn6 [12:13] Coldplay - http://bit.ly/1qL4ie4 [16:43] PEOPLE DJ Red Alert - http://bit.ly/2mdUc5o [12:20] Kool G Rap - http://bit.ly/2m3mwIt [13:14] Charlie Daniels - http://bit.ly/2lm4DVx [14:55] Curtis Blow - http://bit.ly/2kDDYGn [15:23] Dillon - http://bit.ly/1dDos1l [16:44] Ella Fitzgerald - http://bit.ly/2kDzkIq [16:45] Avicii - http://bit.ly/1USZZvQ [20:48] Brian Grazier - http://bit.ly/2kPXoTX [23:36] SaLaAM ReMi - http://bit.ly/2ldan5D [31:39] Confucious - http://bit.ly/1INVZlc [35:56] SONGS | MOVIES | VIDEOS Wyclef’s first music video appearance with Eric B and Rahkim - http://bit.ly/1rQ0AwM [15:32] Gone Till November - http://bit.ly/1raMhD2 [18:52] Life - http://bit.ly/2m3to90 [23:39] Hotel Rwanda Theme Song - http://bit.ly/2kPOE04 [23:55] Amy Winehouse documentary - http://bit.ly/1cPeU6H [31:43] Kendrick Lamar’s first mixtape - http://bit.ly/2lZX3D8 [37:43] Jouvet - http://bit.ly/2l9gMia [41:46] BOOKS | TERMINOLOGY Dorian, Ionian, Phrygian, Mixolydian - http://bit.ly/2megNia [19:18] Alchemist book - http://amzn.to/2lyDxMR [38:01] FOLLOW WYCELF TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2lXsiyr INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2m0pspo FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2kMMduX SNAPCHAT: @wyclef Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world. FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iyjY5P INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2j7vqX8 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2hPStWo FOLLOW IMPACT THEORY TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iC5lN3 INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2hPSGJa FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2iystOf

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Impact Theory Podcast, your source of empowering ideas and actionable
0:06.7	techniques from the world's highest achievers.
0:09.7	Join host Tom Billiou, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of the billion dollar brand
0:14.5	Quest Nutrition on a journey to unlock your potential and realize your vision of success.
0:20.6	Welcome to Impact Theory.
0:23.5	You're here because like me, you believe that human potential is nearly limitless, but
0:33.5	you know that having potential is not the same is actually doing something with it.
0:38.0	So our goal with this show and company is to introduce you to the people and ideas that
0:42.9	are going to help you actually execute on your dreams.
0:46.1	Today's guest is a musical legend who's been shaping the world of music for more than
0:51.0	20 years.
0:52.7	He sold roughly 9 million albums as a solo artist, 22 million albums as the founder and
0:57.7	guiding member of the seminal group The Fooji's, and collectively over 100 million records
1:04.5	when you tally everything he's produced for himself and others.
1:08.1	He has worked with a ridiculous list of artists including Avici, Ti, Michael Jackson,
1:14.0	Shakira, Whitney Houston, Santana, Destiny's Child and Tom Jones, to seriously name just
1:19.9	a few.
1:21.0	Along the way he's racked up three Grammy awards, seen the Fooji's album The Score certifies
1:25.3	six times platinum and ended up on the cover of Rolling Stones Top 50 Hip Hop Players
1:31.2	Edition.
1:32.5	And the top it all off, his song, Hipstown Lie, which he wrote for Shakira, is the most
1:37.3	played song of all time.
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